Counsellor profile
Vivienne Robertson, BACP
BACP counsellor - relationships and family concerns
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- CBT methods
- Mindfulness approaches
- Gottman informed work
About Vivienne
Vivienne Robertson is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 30 years of experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. Vivienne also supports those dealing with family problems, grief, sleep difficulties, anger and life transitions.
She draws on straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can be changed. She brings clinical approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and skills-based work into the room.
Her background includes long service at Relate and work within the National Health Service. She has also worked in private practice and with frontline staff and services. Vivienne holds a Master of Science in Mindfulness Studies from the University of Aberdeen and is a senior accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Sessions often look at communication patterns, boundaries and everyday coping strategies. She will work through problems such as blended family issues, divorce and separation, abandonment or attachment worries, and problems with intimacy or infidelity. Practical coaching around workplace stress and role strain is also offered.
People who come for help typically leave with clearer steps to manage difficult feelings and improved ways to handle conflicts at home. To begin, the site asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
How sessions work
How Vivienne uses core approaches online
Vivienne commonly blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness. Client-centred work focuses on the person’s experience and aims to make space for their concerns. CBT looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and gives practical strategies to reduce anxious or low mood. Mindfulness teaches attention and grounding skills that help with stress, sleep and emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vivienne will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, and she will adapt methods as sessions progress. This is a collaborative process where techniques are tried, reviewed and adjusted to match what helps in daily life.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are possible. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break. It also lets people use audio-only options if they prefer less bandwidth or no camera. Registered and accredited professionals, including therapists listed on this site, commonly use these approaches to support people juggling family demands and everyday stress.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Vivienne works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, sleeping issues, anger and related concerns such as abandonment, attachment and infidelity.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred stance combined with practical techniques from CBT, DBT skills, EMDR where appropriate, mindfulness and aspects of the Gottman Method for relationship work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience including roles at Relate, the National Health Service and in private practice, and work with frontline staff and services.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a senior accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking using the site matching and scheduling flow.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking system.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.